College of Nursing and Health Sciences

The University of Vermont Health Network

A five-hospital system that includes a Level 1 Trauma Center and connects medical, nursing and other health sciences professionals, the University of Vermont Health Network offers unparalleled opportunities for experience beyond the classroom.

A "Top Ten" to Study Health Professions

The College of Nursing and Health Sciences is ranked among USA Today's 2015 "10 Best Colleges to Study Health Professions" for quality majors, small classes, collaborative learning with faculty, and high salaries following graduation.

Serving Society with Purpose

The Eleanor M. Luse Center for Communication, a nonprofit clinic that provides speech-language pathology and audiology services to the community, offers observation and practice opportunities for students.

Promoting Health and Wellness

UVM's clinical affiliations with collegiate and high school sports teams, outpatient orthopedic rehabilitation clinics, and the College of Medicine regularly involve students with patients and athletes, coaches, athletic trainers, and other health care professionals.

Managing Disease and Disability

The University of Vermont is one of seven programs in the country with a Virtual Environment for Radiotherapy Training (VERT), a 3D virtual reality treatment simulator that allows students to practice administering radiation therapy.

Preventing Illness and Injury

The College of Nursing and Health Sciences prepares students to be health care advocates who transform lives through health and wellness promotion, illness and injury prevention, and evidence-based clinical practice.

The Future of Health Care

The College of Nursing and Health Sciences is educating the next generation of culturally competent health care professionals, serving societal need through a very purposeful continuum of patient care: preventing illness and injury, promoting health and wellness, and managing disease and disability.